.jpg) Motum withAnadolu Efes in 2017 | |
| No. 12 – Shiga Lakes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | B.League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1990-10-16)16 October 1990 (age 34) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Brisbane State (Brisbane, Queensland) |
| College | Washington State (2009–2013) |
| NBA draft | 2013:undrafted |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2014 | Granarolo Bologna |
| 2014–2015 | Adelaide 36ers |
| 2015–2017 | Žalgiris |
| 2017–2019 | Anadolu Efes |
| 2019–2020 | Valencia |
| 2020-2021 | Galatasaray |
| 2021 | →Nanterre 92 |
| 2021–2022 | Monaco |
| 2022–2023 | Levanga Hokkaido |
| 2023–present | Shiga Lakes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats atBasketball Reference  | |
Brock William Motum (born 16 October 1990) is an Australian professionalbasketball player forShiga Lakes of the JapaneseB.League. He is also a member of theAustralian national basketball team.
Motum, a 6-foot-10-inch (2.08 m)power forward-centre fromBrisbane, played basketball at theAustralian Institute of Sport. In 2009, he moved to the United States to playcollege basketball for theWashington State Cougars. In his four-year career, Motum scored 1,530 points (12.8 per game) and left WSU fifth on the school's all-time scoring list. As a junior in2011–12, Motum averaged 18.0points per game to lead thePac-12 Conference. He was named first teamAll-Pac-12 and the league's Most Improved Player.[1] In his senior year, he averaged 18.7 points per game and was named second team All-Pac-12.[2]
After going undrafted in the2013 NBA draft, Motum joined thePhiladelphia 76ers for the2013 NBA Summer League. On 27 July 2013, he signed a two-year deal withGranarolo Bologna of theLega Basket Serie A, with an NBA out-clause for 2014.[3] In 25 games for Bologna in2013–14, he averaged 8.3 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.
After averaging 8.0 points and 4.6 rebounds over fiveSummer League games for theUtah Jazz,[4][5] Motum signed a non-guaranteed contract with the franchise on 26 August 2014.[6][7] He was later waived by the Jazz on 25 October 2014 after appearing in one preseason game.[8]
On 3 November 2014, Motum signed a conditional two-year deal with theAdelaide 36ers of theNational Basketball League.[9] Backing up 7'1" (216 cm)Luke Schenscher at centre in his debut game on 9 November, Motum recorded 28 points and 6 rebounds in the 36ers' 100-107 loss to theSydney Kings.[10] While the 36ers lost their first seven games with Motum, they began a fightback effort to try and qualify for the2014–15 NBL playoffs as they won eight out of their next 10 games. During this time with Schenscher restricted by an ankle injury, Motum moved to the starting lineup at power forward and 6'11" (212 cm)Daniel Johnson (who rejoined the club late in the season after a stint inPoland) playing at centre, with the two forming a formidable front court combination. On 23 January 2015, he was named Player of the Week for Round 15 after recording 31 points and 13 rebounds on 16 January against Perth, and 17 points and 11 rebounds on 18 January against Wollongong.[11]
On 5 February 2015, Motum was named the Player of the Month for January after leading the 36ers to a monthly record of 5-1 while averaging 20.8 points over the six games.[12] In 24 games for Adelaide in2014–15, he averaged 17.5 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.[13]
In June 2015, Motum exercised the NBA and European out clause in his contract with the 36ers, parting ways with the club.[14]
In July 2015, Motum re-joined the Utah Jazz for the2015 NBA Summer League.[15] In eight Summer League games for the Jazz, he averaged 8.3 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.[16]
On 4 August 2015, Motum signed a one-year deal, with the option of a second, withŽalgiris Kaunas of theLithuanian Basketball League.[17] On 7 August 2016, he re-signed with the team.[18] Motum had an amazing second season, becoming one of the team leaders in the Euroleague, and in the LKL, turning the criticism of the first season to praise in the second one. During his time with Žalgiris, Motum won the LKL championships in 2016 and 2017, and the KMT Cup in 2017.
On 29 June 2017, Motum signed a one-year deal with Turkish clubAnadolu Efes.[19]
On 2 July 2019, Motum signed a two-year deal with Spanish clubValencia Basket.[20] After averaging 5.9 points per game, he ended his contract on July 4, 2020.[21]
On 10 August 2020, Motum signed withGalatasaray of theBasketball Super League and theBasketball Champions League.[22]
On 5 May 2021, Motum signed withNanterre 92 of theLNB Pro A until the end of the season on loan.[23]
On 2 September 2021, Motum signed withAS Monaco of theLNB Pro A.[24]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
| * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Žalgiris | 24 | 3 | 17.2 | .485 | .351 | .750 | 2.8 | .5 | .5 | — | 6.7 | 5.1 |
| 2016–17 | 30 | 0 | 23.1 | .539 | .462 | .709 | 3.4 | .5 | .6 | .1 | 10.8 | 9.5 | |
| 2017–18 | Anadolu Efes | 29 | 14 | 19.2 | .475 | .384 | .967* | 3.0 | .7 | .3 | — | 8.7 | 7.6 |
| 2018–19 | 31 | 1 | 11.6 | .506 | .440 | .781 | 1.8 | .4 | .1 | .1 | 6.5 | 5.6 | |
| 2019–20 | Valencia | 20 | 3 | 13.0 | .483 | .387 | .806 | 1.5 | .5 | .4 | .1 | 6.2 | 5.3 |
| 2021–22 | Monaco | 30 | 1 | 9.1 | .552 | .556 | .909 | 1.1 | .3 | .2 | .1 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
| Career | 164 | 22 | 15.6 | .506 | .426 | .798 | 2.3 | .5 | .4 | .1 | 7.1 | 6.0 | |
Motum first represented Australia in the2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship inAuckland, New Zealand, helping the team to a 7–2 record and a fourth-place finish. Motum led the tournament infield goal percentage, shooting .600 from the floor.[1]
On 28 July 2014, he was named to the 2014 Boomers' squad for the2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain.[25][26]
Motum is the son of Greg and Leonie Motum, and has a sister, Anna.[1]
On 15 August 2017, he proposed to former Žalgiris TV presenter Martyna Marmaitė which he met while playing forŽalgiris Kaunas.[27]
